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Underwater Fantasy
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 8 / 8
Date: March 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User
Ecco the Dolphin is a wonderful journey into a world so beautiful, one can only fantasize about it. The scenery is absolutely gorgeous and the game keeps you in awe! I really enjoyed it from the moment I first popped it in.
Ecco on the PS2 is cool, and by "cool," I mean totally sweet
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 12 / 12
Date: March 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User
The new Ecco the Dolphin on the PlayStation 2 in the best one yet! The DC version of Ecco was very good, but the PS2 version delivers where the DC failed. There's a new map and all new controls, so you never get lost. The graphics are some of the best out there on any console. Plus, it's Ecco! If you like fun and unique games, Ecco is for you!
Ecco the Dolphin
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 4 / 6
Date: March 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User
All of the Dolphins are in danger from destuction and know one can save them except Ecco. Based on the Sega Genisis game guide Ecco through a wonderful game full of fun and excitement for the whole family.
Ecco Rocks the house!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 3 / 9
Date: March 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User
Ecco is a cute little dolphin who is destended to save the entire world. Okay a little dolphin the whole world. Don't see a connection? Well you will if you get this totally hot game.(the game is not tempeture hot)
Ecco is fun, but could use some refinement.
2
Rating: 2,
Useful: 2 / 5
Date: March 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User
My initial review:
I don't dislike Ecco, but the controls and graphics are somewhat over-rated. The underwater scenes are not as convincing as they should be for the PS2. Also, the challenges sometimes seem like tedious buys work. I would recommend this game for those looking for something different, but it is not on my "must have" list.
Added 05/27/02:
After trying to play this game for a few weeks, I have learned to hate it. Save your money, this game is of poor quality and can be very frustrating.
THE BEST GAME YET
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 10 / 12
Date: April 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User
let's see the graphics are AMAZING the puzzles are not too hard nor too easy (they make sense if you think about them) the gameplay is just right (not too hard nor too easy) the game is VERY long (lots of levels) there are practicly NO bugs. the graphics if you asked me are about the same quality as Final Fantasy X. THIS IS A MUST BUY GAME I rented it for a week and never got near to completing it! It is just as good or better than Jak and Daxter (I loved that game too) it has EXCELLENT re-play (in my opinion) you can jump into the air and do flips or just about anything else you would picture a real dolphin doing. the graphics are so amazing (I know I said it a million times but still..) they look REAL EVERY detail from the little droppletts of water when you jump to the flysand while you skim the sand on the bottom. This game has it all...puzzles, adventure, battles, action, and plenty of it!
If you look at my other reviews you will see I am not easily impressed...but this game is the tops.
Looks great, plays "so-so"
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 9 / 12
Date: April 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User
This game looks beautiful and sounds so peaceful, swimming around as Ecco. However, the control scheme is definitely NOT user-friendly! The camera control is very annoying---four guidance schemes, but no manual controls, not even for looking behind Ecco. I did not enjoy getting stuck near walls, in corners, even in open water, as I attempted to "master" the camera. This game is more fun to watch than play. They did a great job recreating a dolphins movements. But the camera problems and loose puzzle structure decreased this games "fun" points. Better rent before you buy....
Great game
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 14 / 15
Date: April 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User
Ecco The Dolphin is a great action game. You have to run from sharks, race other dolphins in some levels, complete objectives, and much more. Ecco The Dolphin is the most realistic game I've ever played and the best graphices I've ever seen. Ecco is a young dolphin with great strength. In the game you play as Ecco you have to defend the world and save dolphins, turtles and other animals. Your friends teach you songs to do special thigs to other animals. From Nick, age 9.
ECCO RULES!!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 17 / 18
Date: May 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User
Ok, basically I had this for Dreamcast. As we all know, DC went into a downward spiral and bombed. I sold my DC and all the games. I wish that I still had Ecco though. Who knew that a game about a dolphin could be so much fun? I stayed up til 4 or 5 in the morning playing this game during the summer. The graphics are perfect. I heard that PS2 tuned up the resolution too. To escape the onslaught of horrible Army Men games, and those [bad] sports games they come out with every month, I played Ecco. Seriously folks, this is the type of game that future games should be based off of. I loved this game. It is going down in my all time favorites. Buy this game and you'll be happy you did!!
Ecco Is The Best!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User
Ecco the Dolphin, When I PLAY Ecco I Feel Like Ecco. It`s the best game since Jarasic Park.it IS Pure gold. HINT#PRESS IN ABCBCACAB to get into any level. StarWARS=Ecco, Ecco>Harry Pottie
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